"I'm glad you could make this meeting, Illinois." Michigan states seriously, sitting across a long table from the leading state of the midwest. Next to him was the UP, wore a large pair of sunglasses and a stern expression.

Illinois looked between them in confusion. "What the hell is your brother doing wearing sunglasses inside?"

"Cut the crap." UP stated, and Michigan slid a thick folder across the table. "We're here to discuss a very important matter."

Illinois opened the folder, and paused. "Why does this map have a giant lake where Ohio should be?"

"Ohio? Never heard of her. That's Lake Inferior." Michigan said matter-o-factly.

Illinois was not entertained. "We are not making a sixth Great Lake. And we are not making a lake where Ohio is."

"But if we named it Lake Inferior, then the acronym for the Great Lakes could be HOMIES." Michigan added.

Illinois blinked. "I'm listening."

~~~~~

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Ohio damned as she watched construction worker begin to place TNT along the ground in a grid-like pattern outside her home. Directing the endeavor was Alfred F. Jones.

"Oh, hey Ohio!" America waved. "Come to see the fireworks? We're making a new lake! Lake Inferior! It's gonna be sick!"

Ohio looked at him in disbelief. "We are standing. In the middle. OF COLUMBUS OHIO."

"Trust me, I wasn't sure about this either. But when I heard the acronym could be HOMIES, I said, shit, I'll blow the place up myself!" Alfred smiled. "It'll be great. Wow, dude, your face is getting really red."

Ohio was in fact fuming. "I'm gonna kill that fudge-sucking troll."